Directions: your response needs to be at least 5-10 sentences (or more to thoroughly demonstrate an understanding of the topic) and should address all the aspects listed in the prompt below. question: describe how the government of the roman republic contributed to the development of democratic principles such as the separation of powers, rule of law, and representative government. you must use complete sentences.

The old Roman Republic from its Empire had it's Emperor, Hail Caesar, with nearly absolute power. But being a republic then, they also had a Senate of which the Senators were elected from the people, as government's representatives of and for the people. This concept can be adapted to resemble our current legislative branch, vis-à-vis Congress. And of course our executive, commander-in-chief, stems from a less domineering figure of Rome's Emperor Caesar.